held up behind leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up behind leaders, closed 4f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up behind leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, effort 3f out, 3rd and outpaced from 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, raced keenly, weakened 4f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
pressed leader until 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent on outside, hung right final bend, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
Vengeance was disappointing at Taunton following a debut third at Ffos Las but Marty Byrde was clear of the remainder when second at Exeter and has a good chance of going one better. Churchills Boy won a Flat race at a point-to-meeting in December while What A Steal should improve on a debut third at Warwick. TRAJECTILE is a half-brother to bumper winner Leroy Brown so gets a tentative vote as his yard can get one ready at home.
Bells Of Rutland (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of D'gigi.
Churchills Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Big workmanlike; held up & rcd wide; hdwy 11f out; 2l 5th 1/2way; jnd ldrs 3f out; led 1f out; r.o wl, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec beating Miss May Hill (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Marty Byrde 5-1 (11-6) Raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, lost on the nod, 2nd of 8, hd behind Cruz Control (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Trajectile Schiaparelli gelding out of Grenfell.
What A Steal (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Raced wide disputed lead until led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Luccia (10-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Vengeance 11-1 (10-7) Unruly lining up, towards rear most of way, 8th of 10, 15l behind Gallopade (11-12) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
With Poise Telescope filly out of With Grace.
